When Henrique Pissaia, a Brazilian banking executive, craves comfort food, he doesn’t reach for feijoada—he heads straight to Chinese restaurants. 🌏 “Nothing beats dumplings,” laughs the University of International Business and Economics PhD grad, who spent two transformative years studying international economics in China. “They’re edible diplomacy—every fold tells a story.”
A Taste of China in Brazil
Now back in São Paulo as a bank chief of staff, Henrique frequents local eateries with global friends, using steaming baskets of jiaozi as cultural bridges. 🥢 But his biggest takeaway? Mastering what he calls “the art of long-term thinking” through China’s economic strategies.
The Power of Long-Term Vision
His studies gave him front-row seats to China’s multi-decade development playbook—knowledge he now applies to cross-border investments. “In Brazil, we sometimes think quarterly. In China, they build railroads while planting trees for future shade,” he reflects.
Henrique dreams of returning to witness China’s next chapter firsthand. For now? He’s perfecting homemade dumpling techniques between board meetings. Because as any econ PhD-turned-chef will tell you: Great fillings take time. ⏳✨
